"It (the drive) will continue as long as people want to make contributions," said Willy Walker, Channel 11's assistant news director.

Allison, which hit the Houston area two weeks ago, caused an estimated $4.88 billion in damage, with about $2 billion in the Texas Medical Center. An estimated 2,744 homes and 696 mobile homes were destroyed. In all, 43,269 Harris County residences suffered some damage.

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Those wishing to donate may mail contributions to the Houston Chronicle/KHOU-TV Spirit of Texas Flood Relief Drive in care of the Greater Houston Chapter of the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 201014, Houston 77216-1014.

Donations also can be made through the HoustonChronicle.com Web site or Channel 11's Web site at khou.com. Click on the flood relief icon.

To donate by telephone, call the local Red Cross at 800-HELP-NOW and target contributions to the Spirit of Texas Flood Relief Drive.

Donations also will be accepted at the 50 Houston-area Chase Bank locations, where an account has been established by the Red Cross to benefit flood victims.

The relief drive started June 10. Since then, several companies and individuals have donated thousands of dollars.

Other Houston-area corporations also are raising money for flood relief.

Gallery Furniture has pledged $250,000 in home furnishings for flood victims who have furniture vouchers from the Red Cross.

People exchange the vouchers at Gallery Furniture, but the store will not charge the Red Cross for the items, said store owner Jim "Mattress Mac" McIngvale.

"When our bill hits $250,000, I'm going to have the Red Cross destroy the check to us and they can use the money to help other people," McIngvale said.

McIngvale said about $70,000 worth of furniture, mostly mattresses and dining tables, have been exchanged for the vouchers so far.

He said he hopes other retailers can implement a similar effort to help the Red Cross.

"We're challenging other retailers to do the same thing to the extent that they can do it," McIngvale said. "I think it would be a great way to raise $1 million for the Red Cross."